Net holding standard using basketball rim

Abstract

A net standard for attachment to basketball rims to which nets of games such as volleyball or badminton can be attached.

1. A net standard assembly for attachment to a basketball rim, for attachment of one end of a net for a net sport, comprising: a rim attachment plate with a top side and a bottom side, for attachment to said basketball rim, said rim attachment plate having at least a first and second rim engaging brackets, with said rim engaging brackets configured for engagement with generally opposite sides of said basketball rim; at least one rim clamp built into said rim attachment plate for securing said rim attachment plate to said basketball rim; and a net standard attached to said rim attachment plate, with said net standard having a first and a second end, and being a generally pole shaped structure configured to extend downward from said rim attachment plate when installed on a basketball rim, with said net standard configured for attachment of one end of a net for net sports. 
     
     
       2. The net standard assembly of  claim 1  in which said net standard further includes net attachment loops on said net holding standard for attachment of ends of said net. 
     
     
       3. The net standard assembly of  claim 2  which further comprises a collision prevention structure. 
     
     
       4. The net standard assembly of  claim 3  in which said collision prevention structure is comprised of foam padding. 
     
     
       5. The net standard assembly of  claim 4  which further comprises a sleeve attached to said rim attachment plate, with said sleeve surrounding said net standard, with said net standard adjustable in position in said sleeve. 
     
     
       6. The net standard assembly of  claim 5  which further comprises a position clamp on said sleeve for securing said net standard at a selected height. 
     
     
       7. The net standard assembly of  claim 4  in which said upper and lower brackets further comprise a first and a second bracket clamp for securing said first and second claim to said net standard. 
     
     
       8. A net standard assembly for attachment to a basketball rim, for attachment of one end of a net for a net sport, comprising: a rim attachment plate with a top side and a bottom side, for attachment to said basketball rim, said rim attachment plate having at least a first and second rim engaging brackets, with said rim engaging brackets configured for engagement with generally opposite sides of said basketball rim; at least one rim clamp built into said rim attachment plate for securing said rim attachment plate to said basketball rim; a net standard attached to said rim attachment plate, with said net standard having a first and a second end, and being a generally pole shaped structure configured to extend downward from said rim attachment plate when installed on a basketball rim, with said net standard configured for attachment of one end of a net for net sports; and at least one detachable net attachment bracket attached to said net standard and configured for attachment of said net, with said net utilizing the releasable attachment bracket coupled to said net standard, and configured to release from a pull normal to said net standard. 
     
     
       9. The net standard assembly of  claim 8  in which said net attachment bracket is a releasable rod coupled to said net standard, configured for attachment of an end of said net. 
     
     
       10. The net standard assembly of  claim 9  in which said releasable rod is coupled to said net standard by a top and a bottom bracket attached on net standard. 
     
     
       11. The net standard assembly of  claim 10  in which said top and bottom brackets is adjustable in position on said net standard. 
     
     
       12. A net standard assembly for attachment to a basketball rim, for attachment of one end of a net for a net sport, comprising: a rim attachment plate with a top side and a bottom side, for attachment to said basketball rim, said rim attachment plate having at least a first and second rim engaging brackets, with said rim engaging brackets configured for engagement with generally opposite sides of said basketball rim; at least one rim clamp built into said rim attachment plate for securing said rim attachment plate to said basketball rim; a net standard attached to said rim attachment plate, with said net standard having a first and a second end, and being a generally pole shaped structure configured to extend downward from said rim attachment plate when installed on a basketball rim, with said net standard configured for attachment of one end of a net for net sports; and a detachable net attachment rod attached to said net standard by an upper and a lower bracket and configured for attachment of said net, with said net attachment rod configured to release from a pull normal to said net standard. 
     
     
       13. The net standard assembly of  claim 12  in which said rim attachment plate has a left and a right side parallel to each other, and a first end and a second end, with said first and second rim engaging brackets positioned adjacent said first end and said ends. 
     
     
       14. The net standard assembly of  claim 13  in which said rim engaging brackets comprise a first rim retaining groove and a second rim retaining groove configured for engagement with said basketball rim. 
     
     
       15. The net standard assembly of  claim 12  which further comprises at least one arcuate rim engagement wall consistent with a curved basketball rim and attached to an underside of said rim attachment plate, for engagement with an interior side of curved basketball rim, said arcuate rim engagement wall for engagement with said basketball rim. 
     
     
       16. The net standard assembly of  claim 15  which further comprises at least a first and a second arcuate rim engagement wall consistent with a curved basketball rim and attached to an underside of said rim attachment plate, for engagement with an interior side of curved basketball rim, said arcuate rim engagement walls for engagement with said basketball rim. 
     
     
       17. A net standard assembly for attachment to a basketball rim, for attachment of one end of a net for a net sport, comprising: a rim attachment plate with a top side and a bottom side, for attachment to said basketball rim, said rim attachment plate having at least a first and second rim engaging brackets, with said rim engaging brackets configured for engagement with generally opposite sides of said basketball rim; at least one rim clamp built into said rim attachment plate for securing said rim attachment plate to said basketball rim; a net standard attached to said rim attachment plate, with said net standard having a first and a second end, and being a generally pole shaped structure configured to extend downward from said rim attachment plate when installed on a basketball rim, with said net standard configured for attachment of one end of a net for net sports; a sleeve attached to said rim attachment plate, with said sleeve surrounding said net standard, with said net standard adjustable in position in said sleeve, with a net standard position clamp on said sleeve for securing said net standard at a selected height; and a detachable net attachment rod attached to said net standard by an upper and a lower bracket and configured for attachment of said net, with said net attachment rod configured to release from a pull normal to said net standard. 
     
     
       18. The net standard assembly of  claim 17  in which said rim attachment plate has a left and a right side parallel to each other, and a first end and a second end, with said first and second rim engaging brackets positioned adjacent said first end and said ends. 
     
     
       19. The net standard assembly of  claim 17  in which said rim engaging bracket further comprises at least one arcuate rim engagement wall consistent with a curved basketball rim and attached to an underside of said rim attachment plate, for engagement with an interior side of curved basketball rim, said arcuate rim engagement wall for engagement with said basketball rim. 
     
     
       20. The net standard assembly of  claim 17  which further comprises at least a first and a second arcuate rim engagement wall consistent with a curved basketball rim and attached to an underside of said rim attachment plate, for engagement with an interior side of curved basketball rim, said arcuate rim engagement walls for engagement with said basketball rim. 
     
     
       21. The net standard assembly of  claim 17  in which said rim engaging structures comprise a first rim retaining groove and a second rim retaining groove configured for engagement with said basketball rim. 
     
     
       22. The net standard assembly of  claim 17  which further comprises a collision prevention structure. 
     
     
       23. The net standard assembly of  claim 22  in which said collision prevention structure is comprised of foam padding. 
     
     
       24. The net standard assembly of  claim 17  in which said net standard is detachable from said rim attachment plate. 
     
     
       25. The net standard assembly of  claim 17  in which said rim clamp comprises a sliding plate with a spring, with said spring pulling said sliding plate toward an end of said rim attachment plate, and with said sliding plate configured to engage said basketball rim. 
     
     
       26. The net standard assembly of  claim 17  in which said rim clamp comprises an expanding bracket that moves toward an end of said rim attachment plate sliding plate by use of a rotatable adjustment. 
     
     
       27. The net standard assembly of  claim 26  which further comprises a detachable lever adjustment rod, with said lever adjustment rod removably attached to a part of said net standard assembly. 
     
     
       28. The net standard assembly of  claim 17  in which said rim clamp is secured by a tensioning lever. 
     
     
       29. The net standard assembly of  claim 17  in which said net standard is configured to be extendable to engage a floor of a playing area, for stabilization of said net standard.